J.J. Watt Celebrated Signing His $100 Million Deal By Getting To The Gym At 4 A.M.

There are usually two chapters in the career of an elite athlete: before the money, and after. For some reason, getting a ton of cash — both guaranteed and non-guaranteed — makes a guy less likely to keep working at the same level that was necessary to get the contract in the first place. Perhaps you’ve heard of Albert Haynesworth?

So Texans fans must have been a little wary when defensive end/monster J.J. signed a six-year, $100 million deal on Monday. Will he be the same beast off the edge? Will he still look like Shrek, if Shrek drank protein shakes and lifted regularly? If Tuesday morning is any indication: Yes.

Via Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle:

#Texans' J.J. Watt started working out at 4 a.m. this morning. Hit weight room. Texted photo to GM Rick Smith.